The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15

freest community the world had ever seen,
cause which was not just. and grand ana noole
could call forth such distinguished audience.
While the cause of Ireland WAS one which en-
listed the sympathy of every interviewing
heart, which enjoyed the attention CT ali civil
ICED mankind, it was in q special manner calcu-
lated to draw the attention of many of the illus
trious statesmen who honored his colleague and
himself. and honored Ireland. by the.- presence
here to night. GApplause. Ireland was attempt
ing by force of organized public opinion by
constitutional and peaceful means. to secure the
repeal, not of law, but OF conquest 1t was
attempting to repeal tine conquest of Ireland.
IApplausel He then spoke eloauently of the
wrongs endured by Ireland during the seven
hundred years of English rule since that con-
quest, and proceeded to draw a vivid picture of
the oppression and hardship to which the Irish
people were compelled to bow, and detailed the
demands which the Home-rule party made upon
the British government Ii allowed to manage
her own affairs, Ireland would in q few years
present to the world picture of q people
united peaceable, Industrious. contented and
happy: The democracy of England. Scotland
and Wales were with her, and only the Tory
party opposed. That party was crumbling
from internal discussions. and Ireland would
soon have her desire. They had come here to
thank America for her past aid, and to ask for
its continuance until the crisis bow impending
is passed.
Senator Hawley the next speaker. said the
speech of Mr.. OConnor was a statement of ter
rible fact. terrible argument Humanity
everywhere would say that he had stated
wrongs which must be remedied. He joined
very gladly in the welcome to these distin-
guished sentatives of the great Liberal
party of the great British empire. His heart
was with them. There real American.
looking at the great breadth, strength and final
hearty admiration and love. He predicted local
sef-government in Ireland, and that it would be
followed by local elf-government in Scotland,
Wales and perhaps subdivisions of England,
til we have united states of Great Britain.
The only resting place il all this great agitation
is an imperial Parliament in which the divisions
OF the empire are represented on national ques-
tions. with the privilege OF legislating for them
selves on local matters. He could remember
the time when a great many Englishmen ex-
ulted over what was apparently our downfall
Some of those EnRlishmen are to-day glorious
Liberals. Their apology is accepted. They ara
our brothers now.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted ex
tending hearty greeting to Messrs. Esmonde
and OConnor; solemnly protesting in the name
of humanity against the Tory policy toward
Ireland as being subversive of liberty, of right,
of justice. of the freedom of speech and the
freedom of the press; declaring that the people
OF Ireland may well arragn their oppressors be-
fore the civilized world; in the words of Thomas
Jefferson. you have destroyed the lives of our
people with circumstances of cruelty and per-
fidy scarcely paralleled in the most harbarious
ages. and totally unworthy civilized nation;
you have quartered large bodies of troops among
US; you have deprived of the benefits
of trial by jury; you have excited domestic in
surrection among us. and deprived Us of rights
formidable to tyrants only" expressing admi-
Irish parliamentary party; thanking Mr.. Glad
stone in behalf of the American people for his
course toward Ireland; pledgng financial aid to
the Irish people; sympathizing also with the
English people, who never have good gov
eminent while Ireland has bad government and
because the action of the Liberal party has
drawn Great Britain and the United States
nearer together.
kilograms and letters of sympathy with the
Irish cause from Senators Henderson, Kenna
and Blackburn and others were read
nnnda nHn nf th1 ANT
which this meeting would lend to the Irish
cause.
Representative Herbert, of Alabama expressed
his sympathy with Ireland.
Representative Springer said he thought we
had, hundred years ago, served sufficient
tice upon Great Britain to senti-
ments on home rule, but some of her statesmen
had not apparently read that part of Great Brit
aims history.
Representative Kennedy, of Ohio, testified
to his heartfelt sympathy with the cause of Ire
land.